It’s been a big week for Apple fans! The new iPhone 8 showed up for those who pre-ordered and, even more importantly, everyone got a big upgrade when iOS 11 was released to the general public! Unsurprisingly, as folks downloaded the new iOS, issues arose; from lag, to batteries draining faster, to confusing new controls.
Luckily, I’ve got you covered.
iOS 11 Launch Day Guide - When To Get It, What To Do Before Downloading, And What's Compatible
It's here! Is your device ready?
AppleiOS 11 downloads go live at 10 AM PT today (that's 1:00 PM for all you East Coasters) and, if you've been following my Public Beta roundups, you'll know that there are a ton of new features and fixes. Upgrading is simple. As soon as the new iOS is available, open the Settings app and select General > Software Update. But first, you need to take a few precautions to ensure you have a safety net if something goes horribly wrong with your iOS 11 install.
Before you dive in and update your iPhone to the latest and greatest version, you need to do some housekeeping. Here's how to upgrade to iOS 11 the right way and avoid a dead device.
Is iOS 11 Killing Your Battery Life? Here's Why You Don't Have To Do Anything To Fix It
Seeing this a little more often since you upgraded?
AppleBack when I started testing the iOS 11 Public Beta, I noticed one thing in particular. For all of its new features, for all of the amazing customization I could do to the Control Center, battery life sucked.
I waved this off to poor optimization, since the operating system was in early development. And, sure enough, by the next release, I was back to normal in terms of battery life.
But now that iOS 11 is out in the wild, I've seen reports (and experienced on my family's iPhones) that there's some serious battery drain going on. Did I miss something? Or is there something else at work here that would have so many people experiencing the same thing I did at the beginning of the beta?
After some quick research, I figured out what was happening and realized there was one sure fire way to go about fixing it.
How To Fix Lag In iOS 11
Loading article, please stand by...
Anthony KarczDid you download iOS 11 yesterday only to notice that your previously zippy (or at least tolerable) device has started to lag whenever you try to do, well, anything? You're not alone. Especially on iDevices that are a few generations old, a new iOS can cause headaches. Here's how to reclaim your performance.
iOS 11 Master Class: Controlling The Control Center
Class is in session!
AppleWhen Apple first introduced the Control Center in iOS 10, it was a useful, if not static, collection of icons allowing you to directly manipulate settings and control audio playback. In iOS 11, the Control Center has gotten a major upgrade. And this isn't just a spit-shine where they've shifted icons around. Now, it's a customizable set of icons, with practically everything sporting 3D Touch capability (check out my 3D Touch Guide for a quick rundown on "peek" and "pop"), providing you with fully actionable widgets without having to unlock your phone.
In the the iOS 11 Master Class: Control Center - Part 1, I focused on the default controls that you always have when you swipe up from the bottom in iOS. In this part, I'll walk you through everything else, taking a close look at the controls you can add to the Control Center.
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, And Airplane Mode Controls Are A Confusing Mess In iOS 11
What? You think toggling these controls turns everything off? That's...cute.
Anthony KarczThis one took me by surprise and I wrote a freakin' guide about the Control Center in iOS 11!
Apple has tweaked the behaviors of some of the most often-used icons in the Control Center. In iOS 10, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth controls acted the same as if you'd gone into the Settings and toggled them on or off. Click the icons, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned off.
Simple, right?
For frequent travelers, however, this simplicity was too cut and dry. What about those times when you want to connect to one specific network, like, say, the one on the plane? Or you need to connect to your wireless headphones or use your Apple Pencil? Nuance was needed.
And nuance is exactly what we got in iOS 11.
